House of Correction by Nicci French

House of Correction

Nicci French

528 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

'So,' said Mora Piozzi, her lawyer, looking down at her laptop. 'In brief: you are charged with the murder of Stuart Robert Rees, on December 21st, between the hours of ten-forty in the morning and half-past three o'clock in the afternoon.' Tabit...

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Community Reviews Summary of 650 reviews

Moods

mysterious 79%
dark 61%
tense 61%
emotional 24%
challenging 17%
sad 15%
adventurous 10%
reflective 8%
funny 7%
hopeful 4%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 29%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Plot: 32% | Character: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 38% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 9% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 3% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.59

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